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Passed House
Passed Senate
Became law
Last action · April 1, 2025
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 143)

Introduced February 12, 2025

House
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

HB437

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AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.

Amend KRS 241.090, relating to the police powers of state Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators, to provide that a state administrator shall not have the power to make arrests unless he or she is certified in accordance with KRS 15.380 to 15.404; amend KRS 241.110, relating to the appointment of county Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators, to provide that a county investigator shall not have the power to make arrests unless he or…

Peace Officers and Law EnforcementConsolidated Local GovernmentsAlcoholic BeveragesCitiesCountiesCounties, Urban
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This bill requires that state, county, city, and urban-county Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators must meet official law enforcement certification standards before they can make arrests. Previously, these officials had arrest powers without that certification requirement. This change brings ABC enforcement personnel in line with standard peace officer qualifications across Kentucky. Who it may affect: Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators working at the state, county, city, and urban-county level.

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Legislative History

Apr 1, 2025 · House
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 143)
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Passed 87-10
Yea: 87
Nay: 10
Absent: 3
Mar 28, 2025 · House
House Concurred In Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage For Concurrence In Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), And Committee Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)
Mar 14, 2025 · House
To Rules (H)
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 With Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
Feb 28, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 87-6
Yea: 87
Nay: 6
Absent: 7

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Tony Hampton

Representative · House District 062

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